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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,869.87, 196,318.46 and 36,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,869.87, 196,318.46 and 36,100.07 is: 54,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,869.87 : 196,318.46 = 36,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,869.87/196,318.46 = 36,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,869.87x = 196,318.46 × 36,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,869.87x = 7,087,110,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,110,148.29/130,869.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,153.87

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